On January 1, 2020, Lands End Construction purchased a used truck for $52,500. A new motor had
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On January 1, 2020, Land’s End Construction purchased a used truck for $52,500. A new motor had to be installed to get the truck in good working order; the costs were $21,000 for the motor and $7,500 for the labour. The truck was also painted for $6,000. It was ready for use by January 4. A 12-month insurance policy costing $5,100 was purchased to cover the vehicle. The driver filled it with $225 of gas before taking it on its first trip. It is estimated that the truck has a five-year useful life and a residual value of $9,000. Land’s End uses the straight-line method to depreciate all of its vehicles. Prepare the entry to record the purchase of truck, insurance, and gas, and record the depreciation at year-end, December 31, 2020.
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Fundamental Accounting Principles Volume I
ISBN: 978-1260305821
16th Canadian edition
Authors: Kermit Larson, Tilly Jensen, Heidi Dieckmann